71jason
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Which is a byproduct of insane ticket inflation. The perceived need to get every minute out of a day at the parks.
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Which is a byproduct of insane ticket inflation. The perceived need to get every minute out of a day at the parks.
71jason
Well-Known Member
BTW, anecdote from President's Day weekend. Two friends of mine had a 7:30 gig at DTD. One left from 192 in Kissimmee around 6 p.m. (he's maybe 2 miles west of Orange Lake, if that). He made it by 7:15, only because he jumped on the 429. On Buena Vista, he waited through 10 cycles to get past the DHS/Boardwalk light.
His partner, coming from downtown, left at 6:30. He finally took the stage at 9:20. The last hour of that was after he got off at Exit 67. And keep in mind, neither of them had to worry about parking (reserved spots for artists).
Whenever Disney Springs is eventually complete--still over 2 years out--it's going to take years to rebuild the trust/loyalty of locals. The new garage only seems to have made things worse. That is a killer reputation to have to overcome.
His partner, coming from downtown, left at 6:30. He finally took the stage at 9:20. The last hour of that was after he got off at Exit 67. And keep in mind, neither of them had to worry about parking (reserved spots for artists).
Whenever Disney Springs is eventually complete--still over 2 years out--it's going to take years to rebuild the trust/loyalty of locals. The new garage only seems to have made things worse. That is a killer reputation to have to overcome.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
which is kinda ironic.
Dont you guys remember the Al Quaeda version of Mickey Mouse? the Jihadist mouse or something..
roj2323
Well-Known Member
I hate to say it but that sounds more like a failure to plan ahead. Traffic does indeed suck but Hitting the road at rush hour on a holiday and expecting the drive time to be normal is hilarious. Both of your friends should have gotten off at exit 68 and most likely they should have parked in the garage on one of the upper floors.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
There was a crash in the main avenue between DHS and AK.
I was with a friend CM from Epcot.
I wonder if that was the reason of the backing up.
also, theres lanes closed near DTD.
Anybody who has is even remotely reasonable can understand parking is running at below 50% of what will eventually be there, and the same with the road system. I don't see people permanently being scared by the current situation,
asianway
Well-Known Member
Coupled with people who really can't afford WDW scraping together what they can to "just" make the trip
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
And it's not like traffic around Downtown Disney was smooth before all of the construction started.
ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
You mean Rafah the mouse, Nice guy - needs a very large Victor or D-con to properly deal with.
the.dreamfinder
Well-Known Member
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ford91exploder
Resident Curmudgeon
Farfur the Anti-Senetic mouse?
Yes - he is better known
bhg469
Well-Known Member
Farfur the Anti-Senetic mouse?
I think we just found out who is behind the Frozen in Norway decision.
stevehousse
Well-Known Member
So why has Uni done this with the food and water? What happens when I have my baby who only eats formula and I need to mix it with my bottle water I bring?
bhg469
Well-Known Member
I don't have a problem with this because it's not a party you bring a baby to. When Mardi Gras is over, so will this policy
lebeau
Well-Known Member
From what I read, Uni is saying this is temporary. (Most likely related to Mardi Gras). But for now, they are turning people away.
Progress.City
Well-Known Member
I can say a lot here but I'll tone it down and just say, "They will need a better mouse trap."Farfur the Anti-Senetic mouse?
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
Mardi Gras is more of a seasonal overlay and is only at Universal Studios Florida. Someone just wantig to do some shopping or dining at CityWalk is still affected.
wdwtopten
Well-Known Member
Let's hope.
GoofGoof
Premium Member
That may be a factor, but I remember in the 90s getting to a park at rope drop and finishing the night at PI at 2am without ever going back to my room almost every day for a week straight. I was young back then and could exist on very little sleep, but we did it on several trips. I know park tickets were a lot cheaper back then, but we still wanted to get every minute out of our days.
I see where you are coming from and agree that if a kid is miserable and having a fit because they are exhausted they should probably go back to the room and rest rather than trying to stretch out the day. It's better for everyone in the family. You have to know when to call it a day. I've done it multiple times. However, I don't see any problem with kids resting in a stroller either at night or for an afternoon nap to recharge.
PhotoDave219
Well-Known Member
Scared? No.
Vengeful and angry? Yup.
Disney's pace of construction does not make me want to visit Disney springs. Guests have to deal with ridiculous traffic in their daily lives, I assure you that they don't want to deal with it on vacation.